Arbovirus Transmission by Hematophagous Arthropods
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What is the term for the time spanned from viral infection to viral transmission in the arthropod vector?

  • Arbovirus transmission period
  • Vector competence period
  • Extrinsic incubation period (correct)
  • Intrinsic incubation period
  • What is the term for the minimal viral load needed to produce a successful viral infection in the vector?

  • Arbovirus replication threshold
  • Vector infection minimum
  • Viral transmission threshold
  • Minimal infection threshold (MIT) (correct)
  • Where does the virus replicate before disseminating elsewhere through hemolymph and neurons to other organs?

  • Hemolymph
  • Mesenteron
  • Salivary glands
  • Posterior midgut cells (correct)
  • What determines the intrinsic ability of an arthropod to transmit an arbovirus?

    <p>Vector competence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process by which the virus gets into the new susceptible vertebrate host through the arthropod's saliva?

    <p>Arbovirus transmission cycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the primary viral replication mainly occur in vertebrates infected by arboviruses?

    <p>Near the entry site (vascular endothelium or regional lymph nodes)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the period between virus entry and the onset of symptoms in the infected vertebrate host?

    <p>Intrinsic incubation period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which period can arthropod vectors get infected with arboviruses?

    <p>Secondary viremia period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What allows viruses to reach target organs in vertebrates infected by arboviruses?

    <p>Long-lasting viremia produced by second viral replication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cells are susceptible to infection by infecting viruses in vertebrates?

    <p>Macrophages, epithelial cells, fibroblasts</p> Signup and view all the answers

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